The Tampa Bay Lightning meet the Detroit Red Wings for Game 2 of their two-game regular-season series, as Week 25 of the 2021-22 NHL season comes to an end with this Eastern Conference showdown from the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Tampa Bay defeated Detroit the first time these teams met, winning 3-1 on March 4, so let’s see what’s the best Lightning vs. Kraken betting pick for Saturday afternoon.
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Lightning vs Red Wings FanDuel Betting Pick
This game will be played at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit at 12:30 PM ET on Saturday, March 26, 2022.
Why Bet The Lightning:
✅ The Detroit Red Wings are 2-7-1 in their last 10 games. The Red Wings are 17-12-4 at home but are 3-5-0 in their last eight home contests. Detroit has allowed 44 goals in those eight home games.
✅ The Tampa Bay Lightning have defeated the Red Wings three straight times. Tampa Bay is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings between these teams. Detroit last defeated Tampa Bay in regulation on April 4, 2021.
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✅ The Tampa Bay Lightning are 20-12-2 on the road. Tampa Bay has lost their last two road games, but are 6-5-0 in their last 11 road contests.
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning (39-18-6; 29-34 ATS) lost to the Boston Bruins on Thursday, 3-2. That dropped Tampa Bay to 4-6-0 in their last 10 games. The Lightning have lost to straight games on the road, but are 20-12-2 away from Tampa Bay this season. The Lightning are in fourth in the Atlantic Division, one point behind both Toronto and Boston.
Brandon Hagel scored his 22nd goal of the season and Stephen Stamkos added his 28th in the loss to Boston. Victor Hedman was kept off the score sheet in the loss, but has five points over his last five games. Hedman is second on the club with 62 points, trailing Stamkos who has 67. The Lightning are eighth in goals per game at 3.29.
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings (26-31-7; 26-38 ATS) lost to the New York Islanders on Thursday, 5-2. The Red Wings are now 2-7-1 in their last 10 games. That has helped to drop them into fifth in the Atlantic Division, 25 points behind Tampa Bay. The Red Wings are 17-12-4 at home.
Tommy Greiss got the start against New York, but gave up three goals on 16 shots before being pulled. Alex Nedeljkovic relieved him, stopping eight of 10 shots. It will likely be Nedeljkovic between the pipes. He is 17-19-6 with a 3.18 GAA and a .904 save percentage. Nedeljkovic has allowed 11 total goals in his last five appearances. Detroit is 31st in goals allowed per game at 3.72.